NSW Land and Environment Court prosecution judgment: Crush and Haul case

Prosecution by the Environment Protection Authority leads to company and its director being fined, ordered to pay costs & publish notice in Quarry Magazine, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, Coffs Coast News of the Area and Northern Rivers Times.

In Environment Protection Authority v Crush and Haul Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Cauchi [2022] NSWLEC 113 (Crush and Haul case), the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales has convicted Crush and Haul Pty Ltd (Crush and Haul) for an offence of failing to comply with licensing requirements for scheduled activities under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act (NSW). Its sole Director was also convicted being the person involved in the management of Crush and Haul and was in a position to influence the conduct of the company to prevent or stop it committing the offence.